- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Overton, NE
Overton High School
Federal NCES profile for Overton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317506001462
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overton High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Overton High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Overton Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317506001462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Overton High School held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 317506001462 · Overton, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 8.4:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Overton Elementary School (167 students)
Overton High School held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Overton High School compares
Overton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 11% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 13% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,249
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Overton High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Overton Public Schools reports $17,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Overton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Overton High School
How many students attend Overton High School?
Overton High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Overton, NE. CCD year-over-year: 113 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Overton High School is 8.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overton High School?
27.4% of students at Overton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overton High School?
The largest demographic group at Overton High School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Overton, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overton High School?
Overton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Overton Public Schools?
Besides Overton High School, Overton Public Schools also operates Overton Elementary School (167 students). See the Overton Public Schools district page for the complete list.